Although Die Rheinnixen has never been played in Hungary, the premiere on 24 February will feature familiar tunes like the famous Barcarolle. These were incorporated later in Les contes d’Hoffmann by the composer himself, whose almost forgotten first opera makes its debut at the Erkel Theatre in a production by Ferenc Anger.

The Hungarian National Ballet, the 130-year-old official ballet company of the Hungarian State Opera, announces an audition upon invitation to be held from 10 a.m. on 8 April, 2018, at our temporary rehearsal venue (due to the restoration of the Opera House) for contracts starting 15 July, 2018 (depending on the applicants’ work visa requirements).
Applications by classically trained, professional male ballet dancers are welcome. Outstanding technique and qualities are a must.

The Hungarian State Opera is about to stage a unique premiere regarding cast and production. Porgy and Bess is to be staged by András Almási-Tóth in a reinvented world with Hungarian singers at the Erkel Theatre.

The Hungarian State Opera continues to visit areas inhabited by Hungarians beyond the border: the touring company consisting of almost 400 people first head towards the Hungarian towns of Ukraine and Slovakia with the opera Hunyadi László by Ferenc Erkel, and the ballet version of Lehár’s The Merry Widow (Die lustige Witwe). Following a short break, the tour continues in the south for the benefit of audiences in Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia and Burgenland (Austria).

The Hungarian State Opera’s 2017/18 season will get off to an unusual start, since the Opera House will not be opening its doors in September. The modernisation means that the season will start at the Erkel Theatre, and while there will be fewer programmes than usual, their diversity will match that of previous years. The Opera Visit and the Opera Shop at the Opera House are still open to the public.

The Hungarian State Opera’s 2017/18 season will get off to an unusual start, since the Opera House will not be opening its doors in September. The modernisation means that the season will start at the Erkel Theatre, and while there will be fewer programmes than usual, their diversity will match that of previous years. The Opera Visit and the Opera Shop at the Opera House are still open to the public.

The Hungarian State Opera’s 2017/18 season will get off to an unusual start, since the Opera House will not be opening its doors in September. The modernisation means that the season will start at the Erkel Theatre, and while there will be fewer programmes than usual, their diversity will match that of previous years. The Opera Visit and the Opera Shop at the Opera House are still open to the public.